Metro Nashville / MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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The MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 115 employees with median total compensation of $46,664; the highest distinct record was $132,227.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 115 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($46,664) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $86,733 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,530. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 11 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $4M — | 104 — | $41,890 — |
| 2016 | $4M ▼ 0.4% | 95 ▼ 8.7% | $43,389 ▲ 3.6% |
| 2017 | $3.7M ▼ 7.7% | 88 ▼ 7.4% | $45,745 ▲ 5.4% |
| 2018 | $3.6M ▼ 1.5% | 84 ▼ 4.5% | $47,196 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2019 | $3.5M ▼ 2.7% | 83 ▼ 1.2% | $46,020 ▼ 2.5% |
| 2020 | $3.5M ▼ 0.1% | 88 ▲ 6.0% | $44,489 ▼ 3.3% |
| 2021 | $3.8M ▲ 7.4% | 93 ▲ 5.7% | $43,669 ▼ 1.8% |
| 2022 | $4M ▲ 5.4% | 92 ▼ 1.1% | $46,552 ▲ 6.6% |
| 2023 | $4.5M ▲ 11.9% | 108 ▲ 17.4% | $39,486 ▼ 15.2% |
| 2024 | $137.6K ▼ 96.9% | 1 ▼ 99.1% | $137,632 ▲ 248.6% |
| 2025 | $5.6M ▲ 3964.6% | 115 ▲ 11400.0% | $46,664 ▼ 66.1% |
Record list
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Principal Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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James Lyons is a Principal Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $132,227.
Specialist Classroom Management/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Brandy Johnson works as a Specialist Classroom Management for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Brandy earned $105,409 in 2025.
Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Meredith Musgrove is a Teacher English Learner Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $103,647.
Principal - Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Maria Austria is a Principal - Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $102,981.
Principal - Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Jane Johnson is a Principal - Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2016 total compensation came to $102,748.
Specialist - Literacy Teacher Development/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Tamera Lipsey is a Specialist - Literacy Teacher Development at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $101,782.
Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Shannon Cockerham works as a Principal Assistant Es for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Shannon earned $99,509 in 2025.
Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Brandi Nunnery works as a Principal Assistant Es for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Brandi earned $99,310 in 2025.
Teacher Related Arts/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Della Bacote is a Teacher Related Arts at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $92,452.
Teacher Ex Education Interventionist/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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At MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary, Gretchen Spencer serves as a Teacher Ex Education Interventionist. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,673.
Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Justine Lewis is a Teacher English Learner Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $88,698.
Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Molly Murrell works as a Teacher Grade 2 for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Molly earned $88,695 in 2023.
Coach Literacy/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Tamera Lipsey holds the role of Coach Literacy at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,331.
Principal Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Shawnna Dr. Pierce holds the role of Principal Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2020, their total compensation was $88,201.
Coach Literacy/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Sandy Mcdonald holds the role of Coach Literacy at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,997.
Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Jo Thacker holds the role of Teacher English Learner Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,653.
Teacher Prek/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Lynn Hawblitzel is a Teacher Prek at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2025 total compensation came to $87,653.
Librarian/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Jill Rudisill holds the role of Librarian at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,733.
Teacher - Music Choral/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Robert Bowen is a Teacher - Music Choral at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2023 total compensation came to $86,727.
Teacher Health Physical Education Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Vincent Jordan holds the role of Teacher Health Physical Education Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,379.
Teacher - Ex Education/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Valerie Byrd holds the role of Teacher - Ex Education at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2020, their total compensation was $83,214.
Teacher Ex Education/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Gretchen Spencer works as a Teacher Ex Education for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Gretchen earned $83,077 in 2023.
Principal - Assistant Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Deborah Green is a Principal - Assistant Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $81,366.
Teacher Ex Education Prek/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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At MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary, Elizabeth Kline serves as a Teacher Ex Education Prek. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,167.
Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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At MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary, Justine Lewis serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,039.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Diana Cook is a Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2018 total compensation came to $79,030.
Teacher - Grade 2/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Melinda Purvis holds the role of Teacher - Grade 2 at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,184.
Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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At MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary, Camille Lame serves as a Teacher Grade 3. Their 2022 pay totaled $77,861.
Teacher English Learner Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Lisa Olson works as a Teacher English Learner Es for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Lisa earned $77,561 in 2025.
Specialist Literacy Teacher Development/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Tamera Lipsey is a Specialist Literacy Teacher Development at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2020 total compensation came to $76,945.
Principal Assistant Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Andrew Bello works as a Principal Assistant Es for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Andrew earned $76,709 in 2021.
Teacher Prek/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Tonya Williams holds the role of Teacher Prek at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,657.
Teacher Grade 2/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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At MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary, Sherrye Phelps serves as a Teacher Grade 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,633.
Teacher - El Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Lyla Phillips works as a Teacher - El Es for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Lyla earned $75,760 in 2018.
Teacher Prek/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Yolanda West works as a Teacher Prek for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Yolanda earned $75,644 in 2020.
Teacher - Pre-K/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Yolanda West is a Teacher - Pre-K at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2019 total compensation came to $75,641.
Teacher Grade 3/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Bette Aslett works as a Teacher Grade 3 for MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. Bette earned $73,361 in 2025.
Principal - Assistant Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Bernice Russell is a Principal - Assistant Es at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. 2017 total compensation came to $73,293.
Counselor - Es/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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At MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary, Jemeika Houston serves as a Counselor - Es. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,279.
Specialist - Literacy Teacher Development/MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary
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Shercobia Gordon-Hall holds the role of Specialist - Literacy Teacher Development at MNPS Paragon Mills Elementary. In 2018, their total compensation was $73,225.